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  • Timothy Finch avatar

    The Obedient World Christian

    Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 7, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,136 views

    The purpose of this message is to convey the importance of allowing the believer’s Christian values impact the world.

    The Obedient World Christian Is: Acts 5:17-32 17 Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. 18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. 19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Wood avatar

    Suffering Shame In The Name

    Contributed by Mark Wood on Mar 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,473 views

    Dr. Wood used this sermon to show the congregation that the first witnesses of Jesus Christ were willing at any moment to give their life for the ministry of Jesus Christ. Our call today is no different. We should be willing to die for the Gospel of Jes

    Suffering Shame in the name of any person simply means that you have given your life to that person in order to suffer shame. We think of the negative aspect of suffering shame. I can think of an abusive husband who continually humiliates his wife. She is shamed by it but continues to stand by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    More And More Men And Women

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 6, 2007
    based on 106 ratings
     | 5,570 views

    What is it that brought these large numbers of people to the Lord? We find some answers in our text. 1- Fear of the Lord 2- Miracles of the Lord 3- Command of the Lord 4- Commitment of the people

    INTRO.- ILL.- Jay Leno, popular host of The Tonight Show, may be one of America’s funniest comedians, but he is also a serious car enthusiast. His three garages near Burbank, CA, are packed with sports and special-interest cars, antiques and classics, and old motorcycles, etc. He hasn’t counted ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    A Pattern For Evangelizing Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 16, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 16,661 views

    The only duty of the church that can’t be better done in heaven is evangelism.

    A PATTERN FOR EVANGELIZING ACTS 5:17-42 What is the only duty of the church that can’t be better done in heaven- evangelism. Now some have the mistaken idea that witnessing can be simply one’s lifestyle without words. I would agree that our lives need to be a witness; however, mere lifestyle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Religious Intolerance In Our Time

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,093 views

    We live in a restless, violent, ever changing world that moves in unknown directions every day. We were witness to this sad reality this past week when those victims at Virginia Tech lost their lives.

    Religious Intolerance in our Time. Acts Chapter 5:17,41 The Apostles Persecuted 17 Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. 18 They arrested the apostles and put them in the public jail. 19 But during the night ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    An Unstoppable Force Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,232 views

    God heals, puts us in conflict situations, and invites us to NOT fight against Him but rather join His unstoppable force.

    An Unstoppable Force: Experiencing Biblical Community Acts 5:12-42 Intro: Have you ever been in a situation where doing the right thing was going to get you in trouble? Where you had a choice, and it was clear which option was right, and it was also clear that if you did that thing, there was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Must Obey God Rather Than Men

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 2, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,994 views

    Easter 2(C) - We must obey God rather than men since mankind tries to silence God’s Easter message and because, as believers, we are set free to testify to God’s truth.

    WE MUST OBEY GOD RATHER THAN MEN April 23, 2006 - EASTER 2 - Acts 5:17-32 * * * * * * * * * * Dearest Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: As we heard these words, they probably sounded familiar to us. Maybe we even noticed two contrasting ideas that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark Strauss avatar

    The Book Of Acts, Part 8- Big Problems? God's Bigger Series

    Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 4, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 11,973 views

    The Church is thriving. Jesus’ disciples, the apostles are in great form. You might say pitching shutouts. And the Church is winning. Everything is going great. •There is wonderful unity: Sharing all things in common. •There is wonderful growth: We

    Big Problems? God’s Bigger Acts 5:17-42 One of the great modern stories of a sports hero who has experienced great adversity and yet persevered is that of Dave Dravecky, star pitcher of the S.F. Giants. I’m sure many of you know his story. •In 1987 Dravecky was playing his best baseball. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Lesson In Divine Providence Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,035 views

    The early church was on fire for God, but it did have its share of problems and opposition. It was how they handled those problems that made them attractive to a lost and dying world.

    A Lesson in Divine Providence Acts 5:12-42 Introduction There was never a dull moment around First Church of Jerusalem! Pentecost came in a blaze of glory. Healings occurred around the city. There were lessons on hypocrisy. The wave of power was building within the Church to a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Henderson avatar

    Putting Your Best Foot Forward Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,036 views

    This message shows us the power of real, unselfish service. It is a concept that has faded from today’s world.

    “Putting Your Best Foot Forward” Acts 5: 12-42 One of the things that has happened in our society across the years is that our concept of service has greatly changed. What we have seen is that real service has almost become a thing of the past and has been replaced by convenience. Some of you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Chapter Of Firsts Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,161 views

    Serving the Lord means walking into the unknown. We may have many unique experiences.

    Chapter of Firsts (Acts 5:17-41) 1. Kokomo is called the City of Firsts…. If you ’ve ever been to the Sieberling Mansion, AKA, The Howard County Museum just two blocks from here, you’ve probably seen the list of Kokomo’s firsts. 2. "City of Firsts" inventions 1894 - Elwood Haynes makes the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    Fence Straddling

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,702 views

    There are some people who like to straddle the fence.

    Acts 5:17-42 Verse 17-18-Why were they so courageous? They had seen Jesus raised from the dead. The soldiers may have been paid to tell people that they stole Jesus’ body - but they wanted the world to know the truth. The truth of the matter was that Jesus was raised from the dead! The threats of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    Free To Follow Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,740 views

    God gives us freedom so we can be free to follow His plan for our lives.

    FREE TO FOLLOW Acts 5:17-25 Intro: On this weekend of Independence Day, most of us will at least give passing thought to the freedom we enjoy here in America. Amid the screams of illegal airborne bottlerockets, and the frequent explosions of more illegal firecrackers, many Americans will pause at ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Out And About Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Apr 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,423 views

    Lessons to learn from when the apostles were set free from jail.

    INTRO>On one of his European tours, master magician and locksmith Harry Houdini found himself locked in jail for improper actions. After he had been searched and manacled in a Scottish town jail, the old jail keeper shut him in a cell and walked away. Houdini quickly freed himself from his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Independence Day Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 7, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,222 views

    Peter and John celebrate independance day. Supernatural freedom should inspire us to leave our jails and encourage action.

    Independence Day Acts 5 We are continuing our study of Acts; the church is growing - almost exploding. We have two primary teachers, Peter and John. I imagine the others took a turn at telling what they know. They are team teaching in the Colonnade. The apostils, disciples and believers….But ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational